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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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End of an era
81
American Locomotive Company, Locomotive factories, Locomotives
Motorcycle test room
87
Motorcycle engines
Soviet bombers, Soviet fighters
88
Airplanes, Military (Soviet Union)
Railroad ties form log cabins on the Mojave desert
90
Cabins
Static photo printing
91
Xerography
Two-hour house
152
Houses, Prefabricated
Pygmy Cadillac has scooter engine
153
Compact cars
Versatile tool for farm use
156
Machine tools
Pets in predicaments
158
Wildlife conservation, Rescue work
Navy's largest seaplanes tote own floating docks
163
Seaplanes (Pontoons)

Your feet go fishing too
92
Shoes
Outboard cabin boat
96
Motor boats
Gas lifted from speeding car keeps endurance fliers aloft
99
Airplane engines (Refueling)
Shrine to the hamburger
101
O. E. STRAUB, Drive-in business enterprises, San Francisco (Calif.)Hotels, restaurants, etc
Jets boost navy heavyweights
104
Airplanes (Take-off), Jet propulsion
Electric toy trucks controlled remotely
105
Toys
Suits made of aluminum foil protect fire fighters
108
Fire resisting materials
Diamond-pattern wheel placement on the Gordon
109
Automobiles
Cruiser on wheels
110
Motor vehicles
Safety aids for air force ground crews
113
Airplanes, Military (Maintenance and repair)
Ceramics is a family affair
115
Ray MAXWELL, Virdie PRICE, Pottery
Screen shows slides in bright room
120
Filmstrips (Viewers)
Fluid transmission uses no drive shaft
121
Automobiles (Transmission)
Acres of aluminum at Davenport, Iowa
122
Aluminum Co. of America, Aluminum industry
Glass blocks for walls, set in wood
124
Glass blocks and bricks
Gas chambers fumigate entire ship's cargo
124
SHIPSFumigation
Cave gives up its secrets
125
Emil Walter HAURY, Caves, Arizona (Antiquities)
Lift-type disk
130
Plows
Stratocruiser goes to work
131
Airplanes
Almond harvester
136
Harvesting machinery
Ships have cabins in funnel
137
Stacks (Naval architecture)
Operation icicle at Barter island
138
United States Air Force, Landing craft
Paper personalities
141
Jack EISNER, Caricatures and cartoons
Big builders
142
Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Civil engineering
Knee action plow
147
Plows
Ship-to-shore television
148
TELEVISION apparatus on ships
Plastic chair
151
Chairs
Steel with a memory
164
Marvin Camras; 1916-1995, SOUNDRecording and reproducing/Magnetic recording
Gate-leg table
172
Tables
Back seat of car converted to playpen
174
Automobiles (Equipment)
Oilstove fitted with sheet-metal jacket supplied hot-water heat to bathroom
175
Heating
Use a plate scraper for--.
177
PLATE scrapers
Toys
178
Toys
Fancy woods from your back yard
185
Wood
Slip-joint picture frame
187
Picture frames and framing
Repair damaged rugs yourself
188
Mending, Rugs and carpets
Plastic poppies
193
Transparent plastics
Novel pin-up vases
197
Vases
Build your own riflescopes
198
Firearms (Sights)
Child's bed has rope springs
205
Beds
Tripod projector base has built-in utility light
206
Motion picture projectors, Camera tripods
Drill-press routing
209
Jigs (Tools)
Gauge measures with accuracy
211
Gages
Inexpensive paper punch
211
Punching (Metalwork)
Hinged motor mount
213
Electric motors (Mounting)
Rotating tool stand holds lathe accessories
213
Tool boxes, racks, etc
Fastening wheels to shafts
214
Fasteners
Counterweight on door
219
Doorstops
Flanged tap wrenches
219
Wrenches
How to rivet aluminum
221
R. J. DeCristoforo, Rivets and riveting
Television set is portable
225
Television receivers
Low-cost progressive beginner's set
226
Radio receivers
Television antenna booster
232
Television antennas

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